Grand Duchesses Xenia and Olga, sisters of Nicholas II

[Russophile]

Though Minnie was a Danish Princess. It was hard for Denmark to manouver and nobody really wanted to leave Russia.

[Archduchess Zelia]

^^ Yes they almost had to force Minnie to leave her beloved Russia ...

[Russophile]

I am wondering why Sandro would be such a playboy on Xenia. I thought that she was a good wife to him. Any thoughts? (Besides, "He can." )

[Archduchess Zelia]

^^ I have also always thought that, but maybe he was like Edward 7. of England, and simply couldn't keep his hands of womens ... ?

[Royal Fan]

I Hear he was a bit of a bad boy at the start didnt she cheat as well also was Grand Duchess Olgas second wedding considered a Civil Wedding??

[Russophile]

Originally Posted by Royal Fan

I Hear he was a bit of a bad boy at the start didnt she cheat as well?

Most of the Grand Dukes were "bad boys". I'm currently reading "Michael and Natasha" by the Crawfords and they say that those closest in line to the throne were chasing after women, almost getting shot by cuckholded husbands, carrying on with mistresses, issuing off-spring who didn't know which Grand Duke was their father etc. etc.. . .

I am not sure of the Bad Boy at the start, but according to the Crawfords of "Michael and Natasha" after he had fallen for an American Heiress in France Xenia took a lover to spite him known as "Prince F." in her diary.